Sri Lankan equities ended the week virtually unchanged, with the Colombo Stock Exchange All-Share Price Index (ASPI) settling down 0.09% at 21,129.21 on Friday.
The session was characterized by a sectoral tug-of-war, as declines in information technology and consumer discretionary stocks erased gains from the health care and materials sectors.
02%. Trading activity has remained subdued, with steady but limited buying interest failing to drive a decisive directional move.
The muted close follows a similarly quiet session on Wednesday, when the index edged up a marginal 0.02%.
Trading activity has remained subdued, with steady but limited buying interest failing to drive a decisive directional move.
The lack of broad-based momentum suggests investors are waiting for clearer signals on domestic economic stability or external demand drivers before committing to larger positions.
In the fixed-income market, local bonds showed slight upward movement in price, indicating a minor compression in yields.